Overview 2007-2008
In 2007-2008 FIM has continued responding to critical mission issues through
a number of internships: Interfaith dialogue and co-operation (Thailand/Indonesia),
Community development (East Timor), Peace, reconciliation and conflict resolution
(Serbia, Palestine,), Human trafficking (Mexico), HIV/AIDS prevention and
destigmatisation (West Africa, Trinidad and Tobago), Gender justice issues
(Aotearoa New Zealand), Economic justice (United States, India), Human rights
of people with disabilities (Haiti).
Some internships are in the development stage and will proceed dependent on
funding: Micro credit and grass roots economy (Argentina), Community development
and support to internally displaced people (Colombia), Promoting a culture
of peace and non-violence (Philippines), A holistic approach to people living
with HIV/AIDS (Colombia) and Intercultural dialogue to advance peace in the
Balkans (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Some of those internships are directly related to social and economical development;
most of them to human development and they all contributed to enhance the
communities’ capabilities to deal with their local issues. (Current
Internships).
The outstanding quality of FIM interns is a decisive element of the program: they constitute a small core of gifted, committed young people whose work significantly contribute to the advancement of the sending and receiving organisations’ agendas, and to the fine image of FIM as a program for ecumenical leadership development and holistic diaconal service.
Over the years, many former FIM interns have become leaders in their own churches and national and international Christian and secular organisations —an emblematic case is Rev. Dr. Sam Kobia, a Frontier intern in Ghana from 1971-1973, current general secretary of the World Council of Churches.
